544 West 50 Street
Manhattan · 10019 · BBL 1010780055 · look up another building
A company took title here in March 31, 2026, for a stated $6.8M.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, September 13, 2026
544 West 50 Street is a multi-family walk-up in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, ZIP 10019. City records date it to 1901 and count 20 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as FLGSP 544-548 W 50 ST LLC. Its total assessed value is $684K, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 544 West 50 Street
The most recent recorded deed is dated Mar 31, 2026, transferring the lot to FLGSP 544-548 W 50 ST LLC for a stated $6.8M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
The November 1 report on this block
On the first of every month we email one page about tax block 1078 in Manhattan, the block 544 West 50 Street is on. It lists what was filed there that month, then where the block stands. As of today, that part reads:
- 1 building changed hands in the last twelve months.
- 3 marshal evictions executed here in the last twelve months.
- The block holds 28 parcels and 501 residential units.
Anything filed on 544 West 50 Street itself comes the next morning.
Sales and ownership history at 544 West 50 Street
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLGSP 544-548 W 50 St LLCDEED from WEST 50TH STREET REALTY CO LLC | Mar 31, 2026 | $6.8M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 544 West 50 Street
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $684K for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $34K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
No executed evictions at 544 West 50 Street
No executed eviction is on record at 544 West 50 Street in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 544 West 50 Street
DHCR registration records list 20 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 544 West 50 Street
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 71 violations against this building, of which 70 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10019. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 11 open violations.
If you own or manage this building, violationscout.com shows what it takes to clear these, from the date each one has to be certified by to how a correction gets filed. It is a paid site, built by the same person as this one.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 544 West 50 Street
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance doorNov Certified On Time | Sep 13, 2026 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door to rear yard at publ…Nov Certified On Time | Sep 13, 2026 | C |
| Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set and hinges at bulkhead door to…Violation Will Be Reinspected | Sep 13, 2026 | C |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroomCiv14 Mailed | Sep 13, 2026 | A |
| Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the bathroomCiv14 Mailed | Sep 13, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock installed at fire egress door in the 4th room…Nov Sent Out | Aug 1, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with de…Nov Sent Out | Aug 1, 2026 | B |
| Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordan…Nov Sent Out | Aug 1, 2026 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 3 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 544 West 50 Street
45 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 544 West 50 Street compares in 10019
PulseCities tracks 9,290 lots in 10019, of which 118 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 629 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10019 scores 21.7 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 130 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Hell's Kitchen →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 8 other addresses on tax block 1078 in Manhattan. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
- 541 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 535 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 533 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 525 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 523 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 501 West 49 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 516 West 50 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
- 530 West 50 StreetHell's Kitchen, 10019
Questions about 544 West 50 Street
Who owns 544 West 50 Street?
The most recent deed on file for 544 West 50 Street names FLGSP 544-548 W 50 ST LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Mar 31, 2026.
How much did 544 West 50 Street sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $6.8M, recorded Mar 31, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 544 West 50 Street?
No executed eviction at 544 West 50 Street appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 544 West 50 Street rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 20 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 544 West 50 Street assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $684K for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 544 West 50 Street?
10019 (Hell's Kitchen) scores 21.7 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.